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Notes: Since the publication of the Cave Run Trail Guide considerable damage has been inflicted upon some of the trails by horse traffic. The Caney Trail has been decimated and is no longer a trail that I can recommend to anyone. I am currently serving on a workgroup concerning the trails at Cave Run but I expect progress to be slow or non-existent. I have also been told that the Hog Pen Trail is in bad condition but have not been able to visit it. Because of rapid changes that are occurring I will not do another printing of the guide, at least until I can update it. I have not given up on the area, as I have with the Mammoth Cave region, but I simply can't update and reprint books every month. As with Mammoth Cave, much of the problem lies with a failure to protect and maintain the trails and with damage from horse user-groups. This area could be one of the best mountain-biking areas in the entire U.S. but it has never been given the window to reach its full potential because of heavy horse traffic and poor oversight from the FS. Anyone interested in this area should get a copy now. I have sold out but they are still available at retail outlets. My last copies went out May 7. My guide is still useful and there are still miles of good trail at Cave Run. The local enthusiasts are second to none and most overlap their interests with the Red River Gorge. Check in at the Cave Run Bike and Outdoor Center and let the fun begin. --Jerrell
The Cave Run Lake Trail Guide was published in 2006 and is the first guide to the trails near Cave Run Lake. This is a fantastic hiking area, with more miles of official trail than the Red River Gorge or Mammoth Cave National Park (110 miles of trail in the Cumberland District). While not quite as scenic or unique as the Red, this area still has much to offer. With 600 foot elevation changes, the trails are often as challenging as any in the state and the bird watching is probably superior to the Red and many other popular outdoor areas in Kentucky. I find myself spending more time there than in the Red. The Forest Service has over 400 campsites at Cave Run, so it's a perfect family-camping area. The mountain biking is incredible too and my book--especially the elevation profiles--can also be used as a general guide for that activity. Insiders can fill you in about the rock-climbing in the area (probably 150 sport routes so far) and the lake itself provides numerous opportunities for flat-water kayakers and canoeist. My new cycling guide will feature many road rides from this area as well. Go now!-J
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